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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,445.16, 221,417.46 and 88,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,445.16, 221,417.46 and 88,823.16 is: 122,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,445.16 : 221,417.46 = 88,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,445.16/221,417.46 = 88,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,445.16x = 221,417.46 × 88,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,445.16x = 19,666,998,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,998,476.37/160,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,577.70

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